Widening the Welcome
Date: 03rd October 2023
We were delighted to organise an event at Missenden Abbey focussing specifically on how to make visiting the Chilterns more accessible and inclusive.
News for Nature & wildlife
Chilterns Conservation Board responds to the latest State of Nature report.
Date: 28th September 2023
With the results from the latest State of Nature report making for grim reading, the Chilterns Conservation Board reflects on what the results mean for the Chilterns AONB, how we’re responding to it and calls for additional resources to be able to deliver effectively for nature’s recovery. In the latest study – published yesterday –...
New Shoots graduate Freddie goes on to great things
Date: 24th August 2023
New Shoots is a nature and wildlife programme that gives young people their first experiences in the world of conservation.
Please Mend the Gap: An update on our landscape enhancement project between Reading and Didcot
Date: 31st July 2023
Mend the Gap is a collaborative programme between the North Wessex Downs AONB Partnership, the Chilterns Conservation Board and the Railway Action Group. Funded by Network Rail, it aims to heal and soften the scars left by the electrification of the Great Western main line between Reading and Didcot. The route passes along the Thames Valley...
Introducing our new Head of Landscape, Dr. Kate Heppell
Date: 25th July 2023
Last month, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Kate Heppell into her new role as Head of Landscape for the Chilterns Conservation Board. Kate has already made a huge impact on the work of the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project, having been working for the River Chess Smarter Water Catchment Project whilst on secondment from Queen...
The Charming Chess Valley
by Mary Tebje
Date: 20th July 2023
A chalk stream, far-reaching valley views, a tucked-away Manor House and the mewing of red kites for company on this circular Chess Valley walk.